Winged Migration

Original title: Le peuple migrateur

2001
U
1h 38m

IMDb RATING

7.9/10

12K

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7 Videos

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Nature Documentary Documentary

Documentary on the migratory patterns of birds, shot over the course of three years on all seven continents.Documentary on the migratory patterns of birds, shot over the course of three years on all seven continents.Documentary on the migratory patterns of birds, shot over the course of three years on all seven continents.

See production info at IMDbPro

IMDb RATING

7.9/10

12K

YOUR RATING

See production info at IMDbPro

Nominated for 1 Oscar
- 5 wins & 16 nominations total

Videos7

Trailer 1:58

Winged Migration

Clip 1:07

Winged Migration Scene: Water Ballet

Clip 3:41

Winged Migration Scene: Flying Onto The Ship

Clip 0:41

Winged Migration Scene: New York City

Clip 1:10

Winged Migration Scene: King Penguin

Photos27

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Trivia
Filmmakers exposed the eggs of some of the birds to the sounds of people and film cameras so that the birds would not be afraid of them later.

Quotes
[first lines]
Narrator: The story of bird migration is the story of promise - a promise to return.

Crazy credits
"This film was made with a deep respect for animal world, under the auspices of the National Museum of Natural History, Birdlife International, the Bird Protection League, the Normandy Ornithological Group and the World Wildlife Fund (SSF). The hunting scene was filmed in North America, on sites where it takes place every year."

Connections
Edited into A Very Long Engagement (2004)

Soundtracks
To Be By Your Side
Performed by Nick Cave (Avec l'aimable autorisation de Mute)
Written By Bruno Coulais, Nick Cave
(P) & © 2001 Galatée Films

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Featured review

10/10

A film of transcendent beauty

A film that's difficult to classify: part nature film, part documentary, part drama. And *completely* beautiful. The makers of this film used every imaginable flying and suspending machine in order to film birds wherever they went. From ultra-light planes to hot air balloons, to hang gliders the camera operators managed to capture what must be the most amazing shots of flying ever filmed. The crew travelled the world to follow birds in migration (and some in their native habitat).

My kids (ages 11 to 15) were transfixed.

To those who say this film lacks "action", I can only express my deep regret that they are so earth-bound as to be unable to let go and soar with some of nature's most wonderful creatures.